Living In Breckinridge County, KY

Breckinridge County Summary

Life in Breckinridge County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Breckinridge County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Breckinridge County:

The population in Breckinridge County is 20,722.
The median home value in Breckinridge County is $159,360.
The median income in Breckinridge County is $53,673.
The median rent in Breckinridge County is $730.
The unemployment rate in Breckinridge County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Breckinridge County is 21.3%.
The average high in Breckinridge County is 73.8° and there are 120.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Breckinridge County

List Of Cities & Towns in Breckinridge County

Hardinsburg, KY Population 2,404

Cloverport, KY Population 1,264

Irvington, KY Population 1,129

Map Of Breckinridge County

Breckinridge County, KY Weather

The average high in Breckinridge County is 73.8°.
There are 83.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 120.1 inches of rain each year with 4.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Breckinridge County.

Stat	Breckinridge County
Mean High	73.8
Nice Days	83.35
Rainfall	120.1
Snowfall	4.8
Sunny Hours	4:57

73.8°
Average High

120.1
Inches of Rain

Breckinridge County Photos

Breckinridge Countyc Kentucky Courthouse

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Breckinridge County Demographics

Population over time in Breckinridge County

The current population in Breckinridge County is 20,722. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,345	0.3%
2022	20,283	0.5%
2021	20,176	-

Gender in Breckinridge County

Breckinridge County is 50.0% female with 10,355 female residents.
Breckinridge County is 50.0% male with 10,367 male residents.

Female

50.0% (10,355)

Male

50.0% (10,367)

Gender	Breckinridge County	KY	USA
Female	50.0%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Breckinridge County

Breckinridge County is:

93.2% White with 19,305 White residents.
1.6% African American with 332 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 97 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 654 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 327 Hispanic residents.

White

93.2% (19,305)

African American

1.6% (332)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (7)

Other

0.5% (97)

Two Or More

3.2% (654)

Hispanic

1.6% (327)

Table: Breckinridge County By Race

Race	Breckinridge County	KY	USA
White	93.2%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	1.6%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.6%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Breckinridge County, Kentucky

4.8% of households in Breckinridge County earn Less than $10,000.
9.1% of households in Breckinridge County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.9% of households in Breckinridge County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Breckinridge County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Breckinridge County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.2% of households in Breckinridge County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Breckinridge County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.9% of households in Breckinridge County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Breckinridge County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Breckinridge County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.8% (989)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.1% (1,894)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.9% (2,257)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (1,739)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (2,915)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.2% (2,942)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (2,888)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.9% (3,078)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (997)

$200,000 or more

4.9% (1,018)

Income	Breckinridge County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.1%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.9%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.2%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.9%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Breckinridge County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Breckinridge County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (621)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,864)

High School / GED

43% (8,910)

Some College

20% (4,144)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,864)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,072)

Master's Degree

4% (828)

Professional Degree

1% (207)

Doctorate Degree

1% (207)

Education	Breckinridge County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	43%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%